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EARLY ACCESS: Can We Upgrade the Windows 7 Phone?

A while back we took a look at this bizarre smartphone that runs Windows 7. Which got me thinking... would it be possible to upgrade this thing to a newer Windows version? That's what we're gonna find out today!

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EARLY ACCESS: Using Windows 10 Until 2032! - LTSC Installation & Demo

So a lot of you probably saw this one coming, but today we're gonna be checking out Windows 10 LTSC! This specialized release of the OS will be supported by Microsoft until 2032. And turns out, there's a pretty easy way to upgrade to it.

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EARLY ACCESS: a PAID Web Browser in 2025?!

For some reason, AOL is offering a web browser that you have to pay money for... in 2025. And more than that, it's a monthly subscription! So today we're gonna find out what you get if you pay for it.

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EARLY ACCESS: Windows 10 is Dead... Now What?

Yeah I can't believe it myself, but Windows 10 is (almost) officially out of support. So naturally I had to make a video talking about it. Hope you enjoy!

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EARLY ACCESS: Trying To Use AOL Dial-Up for the Last Time...

September 30th marks the end of AOL Dial-Up. Because after over 3 decades, the service is being retired. So I thought I'd try to dial into the service one last time before we say goodbye.

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EARLY ACCESS: Upgrading Windows NT 3.51 DIRECTLY to Windows XP!

So it's somehow possible to upgrade Windows NT 3.51 directly to XP. Yeah... without going through NT 4 or 2000. It's a project that has been around since 2012 that I just now discovered thanks to a viewer. Hope you enjoy!

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EARLY ACCESS: The Windows 10 Upgrade Saga

It's about time we do one of these again! With Windows 10's support ending next month, I'm gonna give it a proper send off by upgrading through every version of it.

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EARLY ACCESS: gOS - The Google-focused Linux Distro (that wasn’t made by Google)

Back in 2007, Google released a Linux distro centered around their various web services. Except... well, they didn't. But somehow gOS became a thing anyway.

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EARLY ACCESS: Installing Windows 11 on an Intel Compute Stick but Everything Goes Wrong...

So today we're gonna find out if the 1st gen Intel Compute Stick can run Windows 11. It doesn't seem like it... but it's worth a try, right?

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EARLY ACCESS: ULTRA RARE Windows 95 Special Edition! - Unboxing & Exploration

To celebrate Windows 95's 30th anniversary, I tracked down what probably is the rarest edition of it. This copy was handed out at Microsoft's launch event for the OS, and has been sealed ever since. So let's change that!

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EARLY ACCESS: Linux... But Make It Windows XP

Today we're exploring a total conversion project for XFCE that gives it a very convincing Windows XP look. Hope you enjoy!

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EARLY ACCESS: AnduinOS - A Linux Distro from a Microsoft Developer!

Well here's something you don't see everyday. In this video, we're gonna explore a Linux distro that made headlines recently for being developed by a (former) Microsoft employee. Hope you enjoy!

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EARLY ACCESS: The Microsoft Zune - Failure or Misunderstood?

Oh boy has it been a while. I have been focusing on some IRL stuff for the past couple weeks so this one took longer than usual to make. So thanks for your patience! This video takes a close look at the Microsoft Zune - the media player meant to take on the iPod that everyone just makes fun of nowadays. Was it really THAT bad... or just misunderstood?

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EARLY ACCESS: The Windows 7 Smartphone

Today we're exploring a Japanese-exclusive phone from 2011 that runs Windows 7. And no... I don't mean Windows Phone 7. This thing has an x86 processor and is even capable of being hooked up to an external display. Easily one of the coolest phones I've ever seen. Hope you enjoy!

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EARLY ACCESS: Installing macOS Tahoe Beta on a 16 Year Old MacBook - Is It Possible?

Well... some of you probably saw this coming! After two weeks of trying, here's my experience getting Tahoe to run on something it was never designed to run on.

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EARLY ACCESS: Installing Windows 11 on a Raspberry Pi 5 - Is It Possible?

So this was something that came up in my last video - but is it possible to install Windows 11 on a Raspberry Pi? From what I've read it seems like it is, so today we're gonna try and do that on my Pi 5!

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EARLY ACCESS: Installing Windows 11 on a $750 Linux Tablet but Everything Goes Wrong...

Today we're revisiting that Linux tablet sent out to me by the people behind FydeOS - and this time around, we're gonna see if its possible to run Windows on it. They have a guide to follow along with, so it must be pretty simple... right? Nah, of course not.

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EARLY ACCESS: Restoring Google's FIRST Chromebook to Factory Settings - Is It Possible?

So is it possible to restore Google's prototype CR-48 Chromebook to its original OS version? That's what I attempt to find out in this video. And in the process, we get to explore how different this operating system looked over a decade ago. Hope you enjoy!

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EARLY ACCESS: Apple's Terrible iTunes Phone from 2005

2 years before the world was introduced to the iPhone, Steve Jobs got up on stage at an Apple Special Event to unveil something... that wasn't an Apple product. This is the iTunes Phone: a Motorola handset with some Apple software bundled in. And it's certainly a strange product... so let's check it out!

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EARLY ACCESS: FydeOS - a De-Googled Version of ChromeOS!

Today we're taking a look at a heavily requested operating system. This is FydeOS - a de-Googled fork of ChromiumOS that can be installed on a wide variety of systems. Including the official Fydetab Duo, which we're also gonna be exploring!

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EARLY ACCESS: An Android Phone... That Isn't a Phone

Today we're exploring a kid-friendly Android phone from 2013. Except, well... it isn't actually a phone. Just a tiny tablet that you could've picked up for $99. Hope you enjoy!

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EARLY ACCESS: Visopsys - Exploring Another Non-Linux OS!

Today we're checking out another operating system written from scratch by a single developer. It's called Visopsys - and it's an open-source, non-Linux-based OS that's been around since the early 2000s. Hope you enjoy!

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EARLY ACCESS: Installing ChromeOS Flex on the 2013 Chromebook Pixel

Is it possible to install ChromeOS Flex on a Chromebook that Google stopped supporting years ago? Well, I don't see why not! This decade-old laptop meets the minimum system requirements. So does that mean it'll work? Let's find out!

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EARLY ACCESS: iSight - Apple's $150 Webcam from 2003

Back in 2003, Apple introduced the iSight - a $150 webcam for their newly-updated iChat IM client. I've had one of these things sitting around for years, and thought it would be worth checking out on video. Because the design of this thing really holds up after all this time. In fact, I'd wager to say it's the coolest looking webcam that I've come across.

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EARLY ACCESS: The Chromebook Pixel - Google's Premium Laptop from 2013

Back in 2013, Google took a gamble on a strange addition to their line of Chromebooks. This is the Pixel - a $1,300 premium laptop that could... browse the web and check email. Is it as strange as it sounds? Well, in today's video we explore why it exists, and see what you can do with it in the modern day.

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EARLY ACCESS: Modern Gaming on Windows XP - Is It Possible?

I spent a week of my life doing this so you don't have to. In my latest ridiculous experiment, we're gonna be trying to run modern video games on Windows XP. And the results might surprise you... or maybe not. But either way, hope you enjoy!

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EARLY ACCESS: Installing Windows NT on the Nintendo Wii!

Well... I'm sure some of you saw this one coming! Today's video showcases a new project that makes it possible to natively run Windows NT on the GameCube or Wii. Hope you enjoy!

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EARLY ACCESS: Linspire - The Successor to Lindows (that’s still around)

So here's (maybe) a long awaited followup! Today we're checking out Linspire - the successor to Lindows that's somehow still around. Hope you enjoy!

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EARLY ACCESS: ACTUALLY Running Windows XP on an Apple TV!

Today we're revisiting something that I tried to do back in 2022. Thanks to the work of a developer, it's now possible to run Windows XP on a 1st gen Apple TV. Hope you enjoy!

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EARLY ACCESS: Running Modern Apps on Windows XP! - OneCore API Demo

Today we're checking out a super cool project for Windows XP and Server 2003. It's called OneCore - and it lets you run a whole bunch of modern applications on these super old operating systems. Hope you enjoy!

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